AndyTravis Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Heard a rumour there will be a new Taylor acoustic bass model announced at NAMM. Thinking it's based around their GS mini series, not sure if it'll be a Uke bass (can't see it...) or a full scale jobbie, the GS Mini is a tiny little thing though so I'm hoping it's a big bodied version for the bass. I lust relentlessly over the Taylor/Klein bass from the late 90's, but they're hens teeth rare and a comparative mortgage down payment if you can find one...and it's "just" and acoustic bass... Playing an acoustic gig tonight with a mates Fender BG-32, which is a dandy little thing (not a patch on the Breedlove bass I used to own, but nice none the less) and it seems we'll be doing a few more like this so my own acoustic may be needed again. Edited January 7, 2017 by AndyTravis Quote
Grahambythesea Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 I also love the Taylor bass, but as you say, mortgageable hen's teeth! I wondered why Taylor dropped them but I guess at the price it was way beyond the reach of most people who might want an acoustic bass. A cheaper one might make it more saleable, but there is a lot of competition out there. Quote
oggiesnr Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 [quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1483814892' post='3210387'] A cheaper one might make it more saleable, but there is a lot of competition out there. [/quote] There is very little competition if they make an acoustic bass that can be heard over a few acoustic instruments without needing an amp. Quote
Grahambythesea Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 [quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1483827941' post='3210520'] There is very little competition if they make an acoustic bass that can be heard over a few acoustic instruments without needing an amp. [/quote]True, I don't even know that the Original Taylor could be heard like that. The bass that came near to being truly audible was the old Earthwood,IMHO, but that looked like it had escaped from a Mariachi band.😆 Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 16, 2017 Author Posted January 16, 2017 https://m.thomann.de/gb/taylor_gs_mini_e_bass.htm# Oh dear. £700 u-bass anyone? 23" scale. Nope. Quote
Rexel Matador Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 I just stumbled across this video: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt08Vllm_dY[/media] It's got to be the worst sounding bass guitar I've ever heard. What were they thinking? Quote
Grahambythesea Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Yep, that sounds awful. It will go the way of the other Taylor Bass - into the discontinued line. Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 30, 2017 Author Posted January 30, 2017 [quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1485774108' post='3226496'] Yep, that sounds awful. It will go the way of the other Taylor Bass - into the discontinued line. [/quote] Have seen three or four attempts at making this sound good. Bloody awful. Quote
philw Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Considering the wonderful old Taylor acoustic bass, the disappointment I felt on seeing the new one all but took on a physical reality. Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 30, 2017 Author Posted January 30, 2017 The T5 guitar was originally designed as a bass... That would've been a great instrument. If they'd just reworked that Klein bass as a 1/2/3 series. Wasted opportunity Quote
Winny Pooh Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 The only really good sounding acoustic bass is an upright. In a pure acoustic setting they are a joy, more reason to double. Quote
fretlessguy Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 After hearing it and seeing the $900 + price, I believe I will stick to my Kalas. Quote
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